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Compare bus and train for Stockholm to Motala
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Motala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Motala
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Motala, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Motala:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Motala costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
The journey is about 7m faster (2h 37m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly $28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $50). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Motala
How to get from Stockholm to Motala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Motala is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4009:55 AM 3h15 Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) 1:10 PM Mjölby, Resecentrum $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4009:55 AM 3h15 Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) 1:10 PM Mjölby, Resecentrum $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
525 SJ Snabbtåg+
8723 Östgötatrafiken8:23 AM 2h32 Stockholm Central Station 10:55 AM Motala, Centralstation $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
225 Mälartåg+
8727 Östgötatrafiken8:42 AM 3h13 Stockholm Central Station 11:55 AM Motala, Centralstation $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
225 Mälartåg+
8727 Östgötatrafiken · 302 Östgötatrafiken8:42 AM 3h20 Stockholm Central Station 12:02 PM Motala $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
225 Mälartåg+
302 Östgötatrafiken · 8727 Östgötatrafiken8:42 AM 3h22 Stockholm Central Station 12:04 PM Motala $40 1 One-way 2 transfers
4001:40 PM 3h15 Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) 4:55 PM Mjölby, Resecentrum $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
400 · 40011:25 AM 6h05 Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) 5:30 PM Mjölby, Resecentrum $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Motala:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Motala costing on average $41.
Other travel options to Motala take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Motala as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Motala, Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Terminalslingan (Cityterminalen) and arrive in Mjölby, Resecentrum.
- Travel with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus, Vy Express Sweden to go to Motala by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Malartag, Snälltåget, ÖstgötaTrafiken, VR to go to Motala by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Vy Bus4You, FlixBus.
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